New York City features an expanded schedule of public programming, sports celebrations, and live performances from May 15 through May 17, 2026. The weekend lineup highlights free neighborhood festivals, museum activations, a professional cycling race, and comedy tours across the city. Attendees can participate in a variety of neighborhood art walks, brand pop-ups, and street celebrations throughout multiple boroughs.
Friday, May 15
- Subway Series Celebration with MLB This baseball-themed promotional event features a live radio broadcast, guest appearances, and merchandise giveaways at the MLB NYC Flagship at 1271 Sixth Avenue from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and is free to attend.
- Italy on Madison (May 13–15) This cultural showcase features live artisan demonstrations, culinary storytelling, and fashion performances at the ITA Townhouse at 33 East 67th Street from 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and is free to attend.
- Whitney Free Friday Nights: New York Liberty Edition This museum public evening activation features live DJ sets and athletic performance demonstrations at the Whitney Museum of American Art at 99 Gansevoort Street from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and is free to attend.
- Mystery Material Challenge This interactive arts workshop features a competitive challenge transforming unexpected materials into unique art projects at the Roy Wilkins Recreation Center Activity Room B at 177th Street and Baisley Boulevard in Queens from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and is free to attend.
- Madeleine Peyroux This live vocal concert features a musical performance with the Carlile Family Band at Sony Hall at 235 West 46th Street at 8:00 p.m. and requires a paid ticket.
Saturday, May 16
- Accessible, Grounding, & Deeply Restorative Yoga in the Park This outdoor wellness workshop provides guided group yoga instruction at the Great Lawn in Central Park at 9:00 a.m. and is free to attend.
- Park Avenue Day 2026 This neighborhood street festival transforms the thoroughfare into a pedestrian-only corridor with over 200 art, fashion, and food vendor booths along Park Avenue between 34th Street and 40th Street from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and is free to attend.
- Family Day at Backyard HY This outdoor community gathering features live music, magic shows, and interactive arts-and-crafts stations at the Public Square and Gardens at Hudson Yards from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is free to attend.
- Nutella Peanut Pop-Up (May 16–17) This commercial product-launch experience offers public sampling, culinary displays, and interactive photo booths at 372 Lafayette Street from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and is free to attend.
- Dance Parade NYC This annual cultural procession features over 10,000 participants showcasing more than 100 styles of dance along a route from West 17th Street and Sixth Avenue to Tompkins Square Park from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is free to view.
- Concert: LaDee Streeter This live musical event features jazz, blues, and R&B vocal selections performed at the outdoor stage of the Faber Park Recreation Center on Staten Island from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is free to attend.
Sunday, May 17
- Gran Premio New York City This international road cycling competition features elite global athletes racing along a route through city streets and across the George Washington Bridge during the morning hours and is free to view.
- 14th Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC This mass-participation athletic cycling race runs concurrently with the professional race across the George Washington Bridge and throughout regional roads during the morning hours and is free to view.
- Atlantic Avenue Art Walk (May 9–17) This neighborhood art festival features local artist exhibitions, open studio tours, and independent gallery viewings along Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn until 8:00 p.m. and is free to attend.
- Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison This weekly outdoor community music concert features live performances by local jazz musicians and vocalists at Ralph Ellison Park at West 150th Street and Riverside Drive from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is free to attend.
- Michelle Buteau: The Surviving And Thriving Tour (May 16–17) This live stand-up comedy performance features a theatrical monologue showcase at the Beacon Theatre at 2124 Broadway at 7:00 p.m. and requires a paid ticket.
